The office of East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden rolled out its “FUTUREBR” survey Tuesday evening, allowing citizens more input into the city’s urban planning.
Holden unveiled the survey at a ceremony at the Louisiana State Museum. Those in attendance heard from him and from John Fregonese, the architect of the city’s plan.
Fregonese gave a presentation Tuesday that showed how the city plans for future improvements and development.
The 15-question FUTUREBR survey asks Baton Rougeans what they would like to see the city look like 20 years from now. It’s aimed at getting citizen input on the East Baton Rouge Comprehensive Plan, the city’s planning process for land use and development.
Rannah Gray, a spokeswoman for the project, said the survey is designed to determine what residents’ priorities are so planners can focus on those desires.
“Do you like big yards? How important is parking to you? Is it important to have parks or walkable neighborhoods with lots of sidewalks? You get to choose with this survey,” Gray said.
Gray said project planners are looking for citizen input, including college student participation.
“We’re going to try to get students to take the survey,” she said. “It’s actually more important for students to get involved with [the survey] than older people because the survey looks at what will be here in 20 years.”
The survey will be available online at futurebr.com, and hard copies can be found at any parish library.
The website will also host dates for “open houses” throughout the parish. At these events, citizens will be able to talk directly with Fregonese and the city’s planners about the city and plans to improve it.
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